Surprising Singapore

1The Merlion was adopted in the 1960s as the emblem of Singapore - Singapore - August 23, 2007

2The small Merlion park is on the promontory where the Singapore River flows into the harbour - Singapore - August 23, 2007

3Can you imagine having dinner with this million dollar view by night ? Pictured from the Stamford's Hotel 70th floor - Singapore - August 23, 2007

4Marina Bay Sands at the background - Singapore - December 8, 2013

5Cable car to Sentosa - Singapore - December 9, 2013

6Sentosa Island - Singapore - December 9, 2013

7Singapore skyline - December 9, 2013

8Marina Bay Sands Resort - December 8, 2013

9View of the amusement water park on Sentosa - December 9, 2013

10Singapore on a cloudy day - December 9, 2013

11The MS Volendam cruise ship docked in Singapore - December 9, 2013

12This impressive neo-classical tall building was built in 1865 as the East India court house and was originally much smaller then it is now. 5 different extensions were added since then - Singapore - August 23, 2007

13When Raffles first landed in Singapore, most of the areas were covered in swampy mangroves - Singapore - August 23, 2007

14A sheltered deep-water harbour was one of the island's main assets when Raffles spotted its potential as a strategic trading post - Singapore - August 23, 2007